More Tom Swifties. (For example "I'll have a martini," said Tom, drily.) As ever, grovelling apologies for any re-runs.

Some of these are very clever and quite tough, so being all heart, I've given you first letter and length as a starter ·

-1. "Ouch! When I get stung, I want revenge," said Tom b------------2. "Let's take a vacation in the south of France," said Tom n------3. "I don't know any shanties," said Tom u-----------4. "Get the stick, Rover!" Tom called f----------5. "A million thanks, Monsieur," said Tom m----------6. "I've been feeding the crocodile," said Tom o-----------7. "No, I don't know the name of the sun god," Tom a----------8. "I didn't do well in the test," Tom said d----------9. "Dat's de end of April," said Tom in d-----10. "Don't let me drown in Paris!" pleaded Tom i--------11. "3.142" said Tom p-------12. "I've been disenfranchised," said Tom d--------

Hints for the last one:

- "shanty" does not refer to a hut - look up a nautical definition- what do you do with shanties?- and where would it be done?- and the second letter in "n"

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